The Gambia - Climate

The Gambia has a subtropical climate with distinct cool and hot seasons.
From November to mid-May there is uninterrupted dry weather, with
temperatures as low as 16°
C
(61°
F
) in Banjul and surrounding areas. Hot, humid weather predominates the
rest of the year, with a rainy season from June to October; during this
period, temperatures may rise as high as 43°
C
(109°
F
) but are usually lower near the sea. Mean temperatures range from
23°
C
(73°
F
) in January to 27°
C
(81°
F
) in June along the coast, and from 24°
C
(75°
F
) in January to 32°
C
(90°
F
) in May inland. The average annual rainfall ranges from 92 cm (36 in)
in the interior to 145 cm (57 in) along the coast.